THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008

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IRON MAN: ROBERT DOWNEY JR. AND LESLIE BIBB

The Continuum continues its series of interviews/features from last weekend's Iron Man junket with Robert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark and Iron Man, and Leslie Bibb, who plays reporter Christine Everhart in the film.

To read the roundtable interview with Downey, CLICK HERE. He talks about bringing Tony Stark to life, improvising on the set, his Hulk cameo and much more.

MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR AUGUST

ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and two- to four-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on May 7, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Veronica #188 and Pals-N-Gals Double Digest #121.

DC UNIVERSE 0 GETS SECOND PRINTING

DC Comics on Thursday announced that it is going back to press on DC Universe 0.

The second printing is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 28. Unlike the first printing, which cost 50 cents, the second printing will cost $1.

The issue sets up DC's big stories for 2008, including Final Crisis, and acknolwedges the return of Barry Allen.

The new printing of DC Universe 0 features an altered version of the original cover, with Green Lantern art by Ivan Reis on the left, Wonder Woman art by Aaron Lopresti on the right, and new Legion of Super-Heroes art by George Pérez in the center.

The release of the second printing coincides with the release of Final Crisis #1.

JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:

* Saturday, April 19: From New York Comic Con: The Spirit, The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Wanted and Make Mine Marvel panel; Image Comics First Looks, Smallville and Dabel Productions for July.